Tizi Ouzou is a city in the Kabylia region of north-central Algeria, serving as capital of both Tizi Ouzou Province and District, with a population of 135,088 recorded in the 2008 census. Founded in 1856 following a French military expedition against Kabyle tribes, it is nicknamed the Capital of Djurdjura and ranks as the second most populous city in Kabylia after Bejaia. Its economy is built on agriculture, particularly dairy production, alongside brick and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and the city is home to Mouloud Mammeri University and the football club JS Kabylie.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude36.716944 degrees north 1 FAQs
When and why was Tizi Ouzou founded?
It was founded in 1856 after a French expedition against Kabyle tribes.
Tizi Ouzou was founded in 1856, after the successful expedition of France against Kabyle tribes. The city therefore began as a French foundation in the Kabylia region of Algeria.
Sources
1. Tizi Ouzou (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 156,775 (2018)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 36.716944, longitude 4.049722
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 600 m
P2046 (area)
area 102.36 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 156775 (2018)
View the Source2. Tizi Ouzou (Wikipedia)
History
Tizi Ouzou was founded in 1856, after the successful expedition of France against Kabyle tribes.
- In Group: Cities of Northern Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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